The Dietitian Nutritionist assesses and monitors the nutritional status of patients to develop and implement medical nutrition therapy plans. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and provide education to patients, families, and medical staff.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian with the Commission of Dietetic Registration and hold appropriate state licensure. A bachelor's or master's degree in food and nutrition or a related field is required based on the date of registration.
Information: Monday - Friday, typically 2 days on site, 3 days remote, occasional evenings. Outpatient clinical care with some group classes. Classes include cooking classes and educational sessions. This position offers opportunity for involvement with research, program development and social media content creation. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, working closely with multi-disciplinary team. Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills are a plus, as they help support our diverse patient population, but are not required for consideration. Pay Range $28.55 - $42.85 Essential Functions Assesses and monitors nutritional status of patients/clients and adjusts nutritional care as indicated utilizing current scientific literature on methodology and relates this information to medical status, anthropometric data, clinical assessment, and nutrition evaluation of the patient/client. Provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT)/counseling including assessment and education, developing, monitoring, and implementing MNT/counseling for patients/clients in assigned areas. Completes consults and referrals as received. Communicates with physicians, nurses, and others to coordinate nutrition into a total patient/client therapy program. Completes all required documentation including nutritional care plan, assessments, consultations, nutrient intake analyses and patient/client education in all required documentation tools in a timely, professional, and thorough manner. Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient/client and family education. Develops, evaluates, and utilizes appropriate education materials. Learning needs are identified using methods appropriate to each learner's developmental and educational level; evaluates and documents learner response to teaching. Provides/develops periodic in-services on selected topics to team members and other disciplines as requested. In-service development for residents and attending physicians is supervised by clinical manager or designee. Under the guidance of the manager or designee, participates in basic skills orientation, training, and mentoring of team members and dietetic interns as applicable. Teaches and disseminates results and findings of nutrition research to medical team members, nursing, pharmacy, patients, and public. Communicates with multidisciplinary departments on patient/client care and issues, including performance feedback on personnel when requested or applicable to ensure standards of excellence are met for customer satisfaction. Physical Requirements Must be able to give and receive verbal communications on a continuous basis. Must be able to read written communications on a continuous basis both hard copy and on a computer screen. Able to compose written communications frequently. Able to lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds or less occasionally. Able to perform motor skills as reaching out/up. Frequent periods of walking, standing, sitting. Infrequently squatting, twisting, and bending.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Educational Assistance
Medical Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Retirement Plans
Adoption Assistance
Licensure,
Registration and/or
Certification
Required: Registered Dietitian (by the Commission of Dietetic Registration) and licensed by affiliated state board as applicable OR successful completion of the Registered Dietitian exam and must be registered and licensed within 6 months of employment required.
Education
Required: Minimum of bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or related field if CDR registration eligibility is obtained prior to January 1, 2024, or minimum of master’s degree if initial CDR registration is obtained on or after January 1, 2024.
Experience
Required: None Required. Patient Population Served Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the population served. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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